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[Welland Tribune 27 August 1897]
We announce today the death of our aged friend, Christopher Moss, on the 20th, inst., in his 87th year at his residence, Niagara Falls South. Born Dec.22nd, 1810, in Hanley, Staffordshire, Eng., he began business life in youth, and was successful in early manhood, wherever he ventured. Like his elder brother, he was skilled in the art of engraving, but after seven years he preferred the more active energies of commercial business. His brother was a man of successful enterprise in finest engravings, and was the chief promoter of the monthly magazine of fashions, called Demorest’s which had a wide circulation in London, Paris and New York. Christopher Moss, having married Elizabeth Booth, in 1830 established himself as a grocer for eleven years in Manchester. It was then that he witnessed the opening of the first railway between Manchester and Birmingham. He was a near kinsman of its great engineer-Stephenson. On Feb. 4th 1841, he left Liverpool and on March 9 reached New York, but staid there only a few months, preferring to proceed to Canada, early in June. He appreciated the prospects of the new counties of Lincoln and Welland, and though the clearing of bush land was a toilsome occupation, yet, with strong muscle and nerve, he applied himself vigorously to be a successful farmer in the Township of Pelham. Afterwards, in Wainfleet and Thorold townships he owned good farms. He was a man of great strength, above the average of men and very industrious and wise in his plans. In 1857, owing to accidents, he became disabled and for forty years was obliged to retire from the country and live a quiet life in town. This long quiet was contrary to his nature and was no doubt a discourse of disquiet, but he contended with himself on this score and made himself useful in the parish of All Saints’ church, and for 25 years was a delegate to the synod of the diocese. He was a good correspondent and never failed to remember his relatives and near connections in old England. About twenty years ago, Mr. Moss was married to his second wife, Sarah Ann Goering, daughter of Hamilton Goering of Homer, near St. Catharines and continued to reside at “The Falls,” Drummondville, now Niagara Falls Village. He has lived a very quiet and peaceful life. During the last four years increasing infirmities compelled him to depend solely upon the aid of his wife, who attended him to the last hour with devotion and tenderness. His fine manly figure will be missed from the village in which he has lived so long. His remains were taken on Monday, 23rd inst., to All Saints’ Church and burial ground at 1.30 p.m., attended by several relatives and many friends, the Rev. Canon Bull and Rev. G.B. Bull officiating. Brothers-in-law and nephews were pall-bearers.
[Welland Tribune March 11, 1947]
At the family residence, 90 Garner Avenue, on Monday March 10, 1947, Elsie dear daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jackman in her 24th year. The funeral will be held fro the H.L.Cudney Funeral Chapel 241 West Main on Thursday morning at 8.30 a.m. thence to St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church for requiem mass at 9 a.m. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 31, 1947]
At the St Catharines General Hospital on Saturday evening, March 29, 1947, Linda Ann, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs David O. Pitkin of Welland. Funeral from the Drake & Barron Funeral Home this Monday afternoon with interment in the Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 31, 1947]
At the Welland County General Hospital on Saturday March 29, 1947, Ethel May Benson, beloved wife of the late Omer W. Rice, in her 64th year. Funeral will be held from the H.L. Cudney funeral Chapel 241 West Main street, Welland on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 31, 1947]
At the Welland County hospital on Sunday, March 30 1947 to Mr and Mrs Frank Sokoloski, a daughter (Gloria Margaret), a little sister for Michael and Frank Jr.
[Welland Tribune February 18, 1947]
A marriage of local interest took place in Central avenue United church Saturday afternoon when Miss Marion Elizabeth Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs William A. Gibson of Wintemute street was wed to James Martin of Fort Erie South. Rev. R.M. Geiger officiated. A large reception followed at the Hotel Fort Erie. The bride had previously been entertained by Miss Shirley Provins at a kitchen shower; by Mrs Norman Plato at a variety shower and by Mrs P.C. Westrope and Mrs T. W. O’Mulvenny jointly at a variety shower. Miss Grace Schier and Miss Molly Mewha entertained at the former’s home in Stevensville at a presentation shower. A trousseau tea had also been held at the bride’s home at a trousseau shower.
[Welland Tribune February 21, 1947]
Relatives and friends in the city have received word of the passing at his home in Midland of William David Ross, son of the late William Ross of Guelph, and a cousin of Mrs. G.R.T. Sawle of Frazer street. He was a nephew of the late David Ross of Ross street, Welland and he was himself a prominent merchant in Midland.
He died last night immediately following the annual meeting of the Midland Chamber of Commerce from which he had just resigned following many years as director. He was in Midland manager of the large department store which bore his name and had lived in Midland for more than 30 years. Deceased’s widow, Mrs Julia Helen Thompson Ross survives, and other surviving relatives are three children, Thompson Ross of Fort William; Donald of Owen Sound and Helen, Mrs. S. Hodgetts of Port Hope and a brother Midford Ross of Vancouver, B.C.
The late W.D. Ross was born at Morrison near Guelph 68 years ago was educated in Guelph and came to Welland in 1898 to take a position in the Ross Dry Goods Store, operated by his uncle the late David Ross. He operated a dry goods store himself at premises now occupied by the Reilly and Reilly shoe store on East Main, but in 1910 he went to Bracebridge. Four years later he went into the dry goods business in Midland. There he was chairman of the board of health, a director of St Andrew’s hospital board of governors and a member of the Midland Board of Education; also of the executive of the Y.M.C.A. For years he was a … of St Marks Anglican church.
[Welland Tribune February 20, 1947]
The funeral of the late Rosaire Therrien, who passed away in his 22nd year at the Niagara Sanatorium on Monday, February 17, was held this morning from the J.J. Patterson funeral residence, 19 Young street to Sacred Heart church, where requiem mass was chanted by Father L.J. Bouchard. There were many floral tributes and mass cards were noted, mute but eloquent tributes to the memory of a popular member of the younger set of his community.
The pall bearers were Alphonse and Josef Brochu, Eliear St Pierre, Aurele Maurice, Alfred Fournier and Henri Maurice.
[February 7, 1947]
The death occurred on Thursday January 30 in his 65th year at the Welland County General Hospital of James Snow of 102 Burgar street following a lingering illness.The remains are resting at the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue for funeral service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 2nd and interment in Woodlawn cemetery.
Deceased was born in Newfoundland, but accompanied his parents to Nova Scotia at an early age, and later he journeyed to Guelph, coming to Welland 17 years ago. He was employed with Page-Hersey Tubes Limited for many years and was a valued member of the Welland Corps of the Salvation Army. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Snow, three daughters Mrs May Nickerson, Guelph; Mrs Mary Miller, Boston; Miss Margaret Snow of Boston; also two brothers Daniel and Thomas, residing in Nova Scotia, two step-daughters Mrs Bertha Dellimore of Welland and Mrs May Croft of Guelph and a step-son, William Isaacs of Guelph, six grandchildren also survive.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
The death occurred at Niagara Falls General hospital, Thursday of Sylvia Phillips, 1803 North Main street, Niagara Falls in her 25th year. Death followed a week’s illness.
The late Mrs Phillips was born at Seech, Man. And had resided in Niagara falls for the past six years and had previously resided in Port Colborne for a year. She is a member of St Patrick’s church, Niagara Falls.
Surviving are her father, Michael Shatkosky, Alvinston, Man.; a sister Mrs. Cecil Barrow, Port Colborne, and two brothers, John and Anthony Shatkosky, Alvinston, Man.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 8, from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street , Port Colborne to St Teresa’s church, where mass will be sung at 9 a.m. by Rev E.P. Malone. Interment will be in Mount St Joseph cemetery.
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